Help Haiti!

Where My Hitches At? Day #2

Where My Hitches At? Day #1

So I left home today to move to Seattle, the drive wasn't too eventful, made a few stops along the way, and it rained most of the time (apparently California is proving that I don't need to move to the PNW to get some liquid sunshine) -- but still got some cool pics.
Not sure what happened here.

Helping Haiti

As you know, there are thousands of organizations raising support to help the victims of the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. World Vision, Red Cross, Yele, etc. Here's another organization who's sole focus is Haiti, if you feel led to give -- here's another option for you. It's with an organization called Lambi Fund of Haiti -- click on this flyer or check out their website for more info!

C-SPHE-09

A new tradition has begun! The Christmas Scavenger Hunt Extravaganza! It's super simple. Choose what you want to hunt down. Go around to nicely decorated neighborhoods, snap some photos, then count up the points! Here was our list for this year:

Here are some of the good shots of the evening...

I bet you're wondering the final score....drumroll please..............

Team Christmas: 57 points

Team Kwanza: 0 points

Christmas wins!

Can't wait till next year! C-SPHE-10!

Experience: 2009

This past year has been incredible. World Vision Experience: AIDS has brought the West Coast exhibit through 16 cities this year (since it launched in July 07, we have been to over 100 including the East Coast exhibit), and have had a great time getting children sponsored in different parts of Africa. We have met thousands of wonderful volunteers, and as a result -- thousands of lives have been changed.

In conclusion of this year, here is one picture per site our West Coast team has been...

Santa Ana, CA (Trinity Church -- I love when my family volunteers)

Phoenix, AZ (Arizona State University)

Billings, MT (Faith E)

San Diego, CA (Grace Point Church)

Alta Loma, CA (Hillside Community Church)

Whittier, CA (Whittier Area Community Church)

Tacoma, WA (Ethnic Fest; wasn't really the exhibit...but a modified version)

Chicago, IL (Willow Creek Conference)

Lebanon, OH (Lebanon Presbyterian Church)

Oak Brook, IL (Christ Church of Oak Brook)

Kansas City, MO (Evangel Temple)

Minneapolis, MN (Minnehaha Academy)

Riverside, CA (The Grove)

Springfield, MO (Ridgecrest Church)

Olathe, KS (Life Church)

We start off 2010 at the Passion Conference in Atlanta, looking forward to another great year!

PS: You should check out our Tour Staff blog when you get a chance! WVExperienceAIDS.wordpress.com

PS: very soon I will be posting my very favorite traveling pictures from this year...stay tuned.

Jesus-saurs

I'm not sure this picture of Jesus is Biblically accurate...

Hello world!

Introducing: baby Maddox!

Baby Maddox...1 month old today! Here are some essentials you should know about him:

1) His mama is so beautiful!
2) He's cute even when he yawns
3) I mean...whuuuut...? Can he GET any cuter?!
Quick story...Maddox was born on his due date -- apparently this is a rarity. I was traveling for work so my mom went in my place. In order to make sure Maddox saw me asap, mom introduced him to Picture Ange....So, naturally when I got back and met him, I had to clear up any misunderstandings.
okay... 4) He lets me hold him and he doesn't cry. This is weird for me, I have held very few babies in my life, and I normally make them all cry within seconds.5) He survived his very first Black Friday. Congratulations! Next year: TBN.

6) He already loves Starbucks. Look! He's trying to grab my drink! Addiction is in the genes!
7) Peanut!
8) His brother is ultra cool (hopefully C and I will get Maddox hooked on Nerds Ropes asap.)
9) He's already been to the beach -- true SoCal baby!10) He has the most loving parents, I'm so excited for this family! And I cannot WAIT until he goes to his first Padres game!